Only a bunch of convicts having been beaten 3-0 and gone 9 tests without a win and won just 1 in 11 against England could go into the home series saying they will win. England will win in Australia again this winter as they are a better side which they have shown this summer. 3-0 doesn't lie girls.

I'm starting to think the selection of Beer was a cheeky ruse. Pick a guy the oppo haven't ever heard of with no intention of playing them. Then the oppo waste a load of time doing research on a player that they wouldn't have ever seen play before. What a masterstroke from the Australian selectors. Hilditch is a hero.

An error on an error, IMHO. My guess is after looking at Beer in the nets the selectors' collective arse went.

Originally Posted by Howe_zat

Tremlett down to bat below Anderson. Thought he was supposed to be a decent #9. Bloody southerners keep lying to me

What a joke... selectors can't make a decent decision in regards to a spinner, so they end up having to boycott him and are forced to work with a more limited squad. Don't like the idea of 4 quicks (not including Watson) if we are batting first either. Probably won't be much assistance for the quicks when england bat, and in their 2nd innings (if they have one ) we won't even have a specialist spinner to take advantage of a deteriorating pitch...

Just saw Steve Waugh in an ad. Of all high profile ex-players, he's been by far the least prominent in years. Interesting character. You'd think if he wanted to he'd get a tv or radio gig at the drop of a hat.

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Backing Australia here. They've got the experience and nous to bat through a couple of sessions, only losing 1 or 2 maybe. Could be a Nasser Hussain Gabba moment for Straussy here.

Also, England to waste a review on a 30/70 call in the first 5 overs, I reckon.

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